acordarme de ti
/akoɾdaɾme de ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "remember you" is translated into Spanish as acordarme de ti.
This phrase is used to express the act of recalling a person or bringing them to mind.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase breaks down into acordarme (to remember myself), de (of) and ti (you).
Which one should you use?
While acordarme de ti is a common way to express this, you can also use the verb recordar. Unlike the version used here, recordar does not require the preposition de and can be used as recordarte to mean "to remember you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb in this phrase is the pronominal form acordarse, which requires the preposition de before the object being remembered. The pronoun me in acordarme is a reflexive pronoun that changes depending on the subject. For example, if you want to say "we remember you", it becomes acordarnos de ti.
How do you pronounce it?
/akoɾdaɾme de ti/
Did you know?
- While recordar and acordarse both mean 'to remember', the latter shares a root with acuerdo, which means 'agreement'. It implies a mental alignment or harmony with a past memory.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying me acuerdo de ti can imply a feeling of longing or nostalgia rather than just a cognitive act of recall.
- Using the reflexive form acordarme makes the memory feel like an internal process, whereas recordarte is often used when the memory is triggered by an external cue.
Examples in context
- Acuérdate de que tenemos una cita mañana.Remember we have an appointment tomorrow.
- Acuérdate de comprar pan cuando vayas al supermercado.Remember to buy bread when you go to the supermarket.
- No puedo dejar de acordarme de ti.I can't stop remembering you.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye at the airport.
- JavierBuen viaje, Elena.Have a good trip, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Javier. No te olvides de mí.Thank you, Javier. Don't forget about me.
- JavierEs imposible no acordarme de ti.It is impossible not to remember you.
- ElenaTe extrañaré mucho.I will miss you a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
